Newhaven Town Council – Vacancy for Councillor
NEWHAVEN TOWN COUNCIL
CO-OPTION NOTICE
A vacancy has been created in Newhaven, Central Ward, following the resignation of Councillor
Christoph Von Kurthy, and the Town Council is looking to fill this vacancy by co-option.
Residents are therefore invited and encouraged to apply for this position by completing both an
Application and Eligibility form and returning them to the Town Clerk at the details below.
To be eligible for co-option as a Newhaven Town Councillor, you must satisfy (a) and (b) below and
at least one of the requirements listed (c)-(f).
a) Be 18 years of age or over: and
b) A British Citizen or a Citizen of the Commonwealth or a citizen of any member state of the
European Union; and
c) Registered as a local government elector for the Town; or
d) You have, during the whole of the twelve months preceding the date of your co-option
occupied, as owner or tenant, land, or other premises in Newhaven Town: or
e) Your principal or only place of work during those twelve months has been in Newhaven
Town, or
f) You have during the whole of those twelve months resided in Newhaven Town or within 3
miles of it.
You should also familiarise yourself with the disqualification restrictions under Section 80 of the
Local Government Act 1972 relating to Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders and Criminal Convictions
carrying a sentence of more than 3 months imprisonment, without the option of a fine.
The Application and Eligibility Declaration forms can be found at
and can be submitted by email or hard copy to the Town Clerk.
Should you wish to informally discuss the role, please telephone 01273 516100 and ask to speak
with the Town Clerk.
The closing date for applications will be 09:00Hrs Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
Ken Dry, Town Clerk, Newhaven Town Council, 18 Fort Road, Newhaven BN9 9QE.
or email ken.dry@newhaventowncouncil.gov.uk
Hereby signed by the Proper Officer of Newhaven Town Council,
Kenneth J. Dry 12th March 2025.